Just wondering...but, I'm sure a corvette would whip
02-15-2006 | 01:03 PM
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Wanted to know if anyone has any input on racing a corvette coupe? And I'm sure it is a combination but, what is more important HP, Engine or liter. My husband just called and was harrassing me because he was driving my father-in-laws corvette and was asking if I wanted to race . My guess is he would smoke me. I believe the corvette coupe is 400-hp, 6.0. What do you think....is this old guy's car gonna embarress me??? :'(
02-15-2006 | 01:12 PM
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Yes!
Chevrolet C6 Corvette Z51 CD 9/04 4.30 12.70 113.00
Chevrolet C6 Corvette Z51 CD 12/04 4.10 12.60 114.00
Chevrolet C6 Corvette Z51 MT 9/05 4.40 12.60 113.20
Znod's Z06 (405 HP) G-Meter 0-60 3.77 sec.
And, let's watch the use of the "old" word.
Chevrolet C6 Corvette Z51 CD 9/04 4.30 12.70 113.00
Chevrolet C6 Corvette Z51 CD 12/04 4.10 12.60 114.00
Chevrolet C6 Corvette Z51 MT 9/05 4.40 12.60 113.20
Znod's Z06 (405 HP) G-Meter 0-60 3.77 sec.
And, let's watch the use of the "old" word.
02-15-2006 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Toni' post='240720' date='Feb 15 2006, 05:03 PM
Wanted to know if anyone has any input on racing a corvette coupe? And I'm sure it is a combination but, what is more important HP, Engine or liter. My husband just called and was harrassing me because he was driving my father-in-laws corvette and was asking if I wanted to race . My guess is he would smoke me. I believe the corvette coupe is 400-hp, 6.0. What do you think....is this old guy's car gonna embarress me??? :'(
I know Don will have something to say about this, but I think my 545 handles better than my Vette.
They are both fun to drive though, and you can use all 6 gears, whereas he can normally only use 5 out of 6.
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02-15-2006 | 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by TexaZ3' post='240726' date='Feb 15 2006, 05:17 PM
It all depends on the driver, but basically, in a straight line - yes, Corvette C6 will whip you.
Now, on a twisty mountain road - I don't think so.
Now, on a twisty mountain road - I don't think so.
Ok, sorry I laughed. Below is all I have "concretely"--without getting into C5/C6 Z06 data.
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2005 545i: 200 ft. skidpad--.89g; 700 ft slalom--66.1 mph
2005 C5 Corvette: 200 ft. skidpad--.98g; 700 ft slalom--70.2 mph
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2005 545i: lateral acceleration--.80g avg; 600 ft slalom--64.6 mph avg; figue 8--27.1 sec @ .64g avg
2005 C5 Corvette: road holding--98g
02-15-2006 | 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by joepoole' post='240729' date='Feb 15 2006, 05:19 PM
Toni, well I suspect that any Corvette made in the last ten years probably will whip your butt in a straight line. The Vette should do 0-60 in the neighborhood of 4.5-4.7 seconds, if it is a LS-1 or LS-2. If it is a LS-6 the time would be closer to 4.0 seconds. If it is a LS-7, forget it. But, and this is a BIG but, if you get him on the twistes, I bet he would have a hard time losing you.
I know Don will have something to say about this, but I think my 545 handles better than my Vette.
They are both fun to drive though, and you can use all 6 gears, whereas he can normally only use 5 out of 6.
Joe
I know Don will have something to say about this, but I think my 545 handles better than my Vette.
They are both fun to drive though, and you can use all 6 gears, whereas he can normally only use 5 out of 6.
Joe
I think the 545i may be a tad more pleasant on twisites, but it would never win a twist contest with a C6 me thinks--much less even an "old" Z06. She said 400 HP so I assume she is talking about a C6 non Z06.
02-15-2006 | 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Znod' post='240736' date='Feb 15 2006, 02:25 PM
Hi JP:
I think the 545i may be a tad more pleasant on twisites, but it would never win a twist contest with a C6 me thinks--much less even an "old" Z06. She said 400 HP so I assume she is talking about a C6 non Z06.
I think the 545i may be a tad more pleasant on twisites, but it would never win a twist contest with a C6 me thinks--much less even an "old" Z06. She said 400 HP so I assume she is talking about a C6 non Z06.
02-15-2006 | 01:39 PM
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Are you on drugs? The Vette would show you tiny taillights around any course, mtn. road, straight line, whatever. 
Come on. Equal drivers, you're gonna get smoked straight line, turns, whatever.
I'm not bashing the 550. I owned a 530, great car.
But let's come back to reality. The C6 coupe runs low 12s consistently bone stock in good weather. The 550 has got to be about a second slower than that. And come on, the c6 has got to be at least 500 lbs lighter, better tires/brakes, better weight layout... You could keep up with the C6 at 7/10ths driving, but wick it up a bit, and bye bye vette as soon as the driver chooses to dispatch you...
Over on Corvetteforum there was a guy asking about buying a new Z06 or an M5. Some folks over there trashed the M5, I stood up for it and posted real world stats.
Lifelong Chevy man here and a recent BMW fanatic.
Come on. Equal drivers, you're gonna get smoked straight line, turns, whatever.
I'm not bashing the 550. I owned a 530, great car.
But let's come back to reality. The C6 coupe runs low 12s consistently bone stock in good weather. The 550 has got to be about a second slower than that. And come on, the c6 has got to be at least 500 lbs lighter, better tires/brakes, better weight layout... You could keep up with the C6 at 7/10ths driving, but wick it up a bit, and bye bye vette as soon as the driver chooses to dispatch you...
Over on Corvetteforum there was a guy asking about buying a new Z06 or an M5. Some folks over there trashed the M5, I stood up for it and posted real world stats.
Lifelong Chevy man here and a recent BMW fanatic.
02-15-2006 | 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Toni' post='240720' date='Feb 15 2006, 05:03 PM
And I'm sure it is a combination but, what is more important HP, Engine or liter.
02-15-2006 | 03:26 PM
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Originally Posted by TrueBlue' post='240743' date='Feb 15 2006, 05:39 PM
Are you on drugs? The Vette would show you tiny taillights around any course, mtn. road, straight line, whatever.
Come on. Equal drivers, you're gonna get smoked straight line, turns, whatever.
I'm not bashing the 550. I owned a 530, great car.
But let's come back to reality. The C6 coupe runs low 12s consistently bone stock in good weather. The 550 has got to be about a second slower than that. And come on, the c6 has got to be at least 500 lbs lighter, better tires/brakes, better weight layout... You could keep up with the C6 at 7/10ths driving, but wick it up a bit, and bye bye vette as soon as the driver chooses to dispatch you...
Over on Corvetteforum there was a guy asking about buying a new Z06 or an M5. Some folks over there trashed the M5, I stood up for it and posted real world stats.
Lifelong Chevy man here and a recent BMW fanatic.
Come on. Equal drivers, you're gonna get smoked straight line, turns, whatever.
I'm not bashing the 550. I owned a 530, great car.
But let's come back to reality. The C6 coupe runs low 12s consistently bone stock in good weather. The 550 has got to be about a second slower than that. And come on, the c6 has got to be at least 500 lbs lighter, better tires/brakes, better weight layout... You could keep up with the C6 at 7/10ths driving, but wick it up a bit, and bye bye vette as soon as the driver chooses to dispatch you...
Over on Corvetteforum there was a guy asking about buying a new Z06 or an M5. Some folks over there trashed the M5, I stood up for it and posted real world stats.
Lifelong Chevy man here and a recent BMW fanatic.
C6 Z06
Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 CD 12/05 3.40 11.80 125.00
Chevrolet Corvette C6 Z06 MT 11/05 3.50 11.50 127.10
Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 CD 12/01 4.00 12.40 116.00
C5 Z06
Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 MT 2/02 4.07 12.48 114.90
Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 MT 6/04 4.20 12.40 117.00
Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 MT 11/02 4.29 12.44 116.54
Chevrolet Corvette C5 Z06 RT ?/02 4.30 12.70 112.10
C6 Z51
Chevrolet C6 Corvette Z51 CD 9/04 4.30 12.70 113.00
Chevrolet C6 Corvette Z51 CD 12/04 4.10 12.60 114.00
Chevrolet C6 Corvette Z51 MT 9/05 4.40 12.60 113.20
M5
BMW M5 CD 1/06 4.20 12.50 118.00
BMW M5 MT 3/06 4.80 12.90 114.90